Always here

Summary

This is my first fanfic so it probably won't be very good. Lauren and joey story on how they got together with a twist. Read more to find out.

A/N - Lauren's been in a relationship with George for 5 months.
Joeys been on the square 6months and dating Lucy 4months.
Derek died 1 month ago.
Max is with Kirsty

Chapter1 - relationships

Lauren's POV

I needed to break things off with George I knew that, I did, could I do it though?
Only thing is George may not be the best boyfriend but when were together it means no drama. My family dramas can't affect me when I'm with him.
I don't think I could cope by myself, being at home all the time not with everything that's happening at home at the moment.
Anyway to add to all the stress, all the drama, mums only gone and moved my cousin joey in.
Apparently Lucy kicked joey out because he wouldn't settle down and commit to their relationship.

Joeys POV

Lucy really did overreact, she knows I didn't want to settle down. We were just having fun. Joey branning doesn't do settling down. He certainly doesn't do love.
At least I was living with family now, means I can get to know them better.
I've got to know Tanya and Oscar quite well as there always around the house.
Abbie's not in at weekends and most nights after college because she goes to see jay her boyfriend.
Lauren, well Lauren's never around, she's either at George's who in my opinion is an absolute arsehole who I can't stand, or she's sleeping of an hangover.

Lauren's POV

I woke up to loud music being played as my head pounded from last nights activities.
I thought were the music was coming from. Mum was at work, Abs was at college, so must be joey.
Making himself at home then.
I didn't want to be up this early, I was really annoyed with joey and I was gonna make sure he knew too.
I slowly got out of bed, put my dressing gown on, stormed over to joeys room and banged on the door.
The door opened and joey stood there staring at me. He wore just his jogging bottoms which hung loosely of his hips.
I gawped down his bare chest that was wet from his dripping hair, he had obviously just got out of the shower.
I somehow manged to stop my eyes travelling up and down his chest after several long seconds.
I looked up at him straight into those gorgeous brown eyes.
He was looking down at me, one arm above his head leaning on the door frame, one arm resting at the side of him on the door handle. He was looking down at me smirking. Smirking quite cockily might I add.
Shit! I thought. He must have caught me checking him out.
He was so smug!
Well I was going to show him he had no affect on me like he did with all the other girls.
No! I'm comparing myself with other girls he's been with.
"What the hell do you think your playing at?"

Joeys POV

I thought everyone was out this morning and I was pretty bored so I decided to get dresses after my shower and listen to some music and relax a bit before my shift at R&R tonight.
Next thing I knew somebody was banging on my door quite aggressively too.
I opened the door to see a less than impressed Lauren.
Her eyes soon softened though and they were trailing at my chest, obviously saw something she likes.
She must have known I'd caught her staring though because her cheeks flushed bright red.
I smirked at her as this happened. She regained her posture before yelling at me. "What the hell do you think your playing at" she said.
"Come again" I told her. Confused to why I had upset her.
"Your not funny joey and your not clever so pack it in"
She really had me confused now.
"Look I didn't mean to upset you and I don't know what I've done wrong Lauren"
She scoffed before speaking.
"You haven't upset me joey you've pissed me off" she said.
"Excuse me" I told her quite annoyed at her tone with me.
"Playing your music that loud at oh 8oclock in the bloody morning! You know I go out on a Saturday night and don't get in until early hours in the morning"
"Okay, didn't realise you we're in, sorry Lauren"
"Thanks joey"

Lauren's POV

Am I dreaming or did joey actually just apologise to me?
I started to walk away when joey grabbed my hand. The feeling that went through my whole body was unreal.
It was like nothing I've felt before.
"Joey" I said
"Um sorry" he said. Jesus there he goes again, apologising, what is happening today.
"Erm, aren't you normally at George's on a Saturday night"
"Erm.." I stuttered it out sounding like a complete idiot.
"Lauren?" Joey said sounding concerned.
"He had to go to work early this morning, so it made sense for me to stop at home instead" I lied.
"Oh, okay"

Joeys POV

I was just about to let go of Lauren's arm when I noticed all of the topnofbher shoulder was bruised.
"Lauren what happend to your shoulder?"
I felt Lauren tense, she looked me in the eye but didn't speak.
"Lauren"
"Um, it was an accident" she quickly said.
I decided to leave it, I could see she looked panicked but I could look more into that later.
"Okay, you need to be more careful, stop being so clumsy" I said in a playful tone.
"Yeah I do"
Okay there was definitely something wrong.
"What did you do anyway?"
"Oh George's wardrobe door fell on me" she said nervously.
"Oh, okay see you later"
"Yeah, bye joey"

Lauren's POV

Joeys questions were agonising, I didn't think I was ever going to get away from him.
So I had to lie to him.
Finally he had finished with his twenty questions when he let me go.
"Oh, okay see you later"
"Yeah, bye joey"
I was just about to turn around and walk away when joey pressed his lips to my cheek.
OH MY GOD!
The way he made me feel, I know he's my cousin and all but he makes me feel amazing just by the slightest skin contact he can have me flustered.
His lips stayed on mine for longer than they probably should have but I didn't mind.
Of course you didn't mind you fancy him like mad
I need to rid these thoughts.
He finally pulled away and I could feel my cheeks burning up.
I tried to calm them but it was no use.
"Look after yourself Lauren"
It's like he could read my mind and he knew something was up.
"Thanks I will"
One things for sure, I was feeling things towards joey that nobody should feel towards their cousin.
Damn, you're even admitting it to myself now
But he was hot! Possibly the most gorgeous person around.
No!stop thinking like this about your cousin Lauren.
Yes cousin
I was screwed.

So that's the first chapter. Should I carry on with this story? Is it any good? Let me no what you think.
R&R please